Front Brakes

mikeyhill · 07-12-2011, 09:58 AM

I cant seem to remove the front brake caliper because of the front fender. Do I have to remove the fender or is their a trick to getting the caliper off.

**jonathan180iq** · 07-12-2011, 01:11 PM

The fender is only held on with 4 little 10mm bolts. (Located on either side of the fork.) Use a wrench and it pulls right off.

alantf · 07-12-2011, 02:15 PM

There should be no need to remove the fender. An Allen key bolt holds the caliper on, then when removed, another allen bolt holds the pads in. If you need to remove the fender, you're doing something wrong.

mikeyhill · 07-12-2011, 02:40 PM

So I see the bolts and can pop off the fender thanks. But I cant get the caliper off as it bangs into the fender. What am i doing wrong?

blaine · 07-12-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyhill

So I see the bolts and can pop off the fender thanks. But I cant get the caliper off as it bangs into the fender. What am i doing wrong?

Do you have the piston in the caliber pushed all the way back,so the caliber will tip,and slide off the mount?
:cool:

cayuse · 07-12-2011, 05:00 PM

I don't recall having a problem. If you pull out the allen bolts it should wiggle out. It IS a tight fit to the fender but it will work.

mikeyhill · 07-15-2011, 12:36 PM

I will try to get the caliper past the fender.

geezer · 07-15-2011, 08:47 PM

ok hopefully i got to you in time. before you remove the caliper you should first push back the piston so that way you can get your new pads which will be thicker on with no problems. to do this i use a flat head screwdriver

blaine · 07-15-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer

ok hopefully i got to you in time. before you remove the caliper you should first push back the piston so that way you can get your new pads which will be thicker on with no problems. to do this i use a flat head screwdriver

:plus1: Said that in my last post. :poke2:

geezer · 07-15-2011, 10:10 PM

yeah you did :neener: but two people saying it is better than one :lol:

07-12-2011, 09:58 AM	#1
mikeyhill Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 13	Front Brakes I cant seem to remove the front brake caliper because of the front fender. Do I have to remove the fender or is their a trick to getting the caliper off. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-12-2011, 01:11 PM	#2
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Front Brakes The fender is only held on with 4 little 10mm bolts. (Located on either side of the fork.) Use a wrench and it pulls right off.
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07-12-2011, 02:15 PM	#3
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Front Brakes There should be no need to remove the fender. An Allen key bolt holds the caliper on, then when removed, another allen bolt holds the pads in. If you need to remove the fender, you're doing something wrong. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-12-2011, 02:40 PM	#4
mikeyhill Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 13	Re: Front Brakes So I see the bolts and can pop off the fender thanks. But I cant get the caliper off as it bangs into the fender. What am i doing wrong?
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07-12-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: Front Brakes I don't recall having a problem. If you pull out the allen bolts it should wiggle out. It IS a tight fit to the fender but it will work. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA
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07-15-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
mikeyhill Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 13	Re: Front Brakes I will try to get the caliper past the fender.
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07-15-2011, 08:47 PM	#8
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: Front Brakes ok hopefully i got to you in time. before you remove the caliper you should first push back the piston so that way you can get your new pads which will be thicker on with no problems. to do this i use a flat head screwdriver __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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07-15-2011, 10:10 PM	#10
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: Front Brakes yeah you did :neener: but two people saying it is better than one :lol: __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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